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Chapters 6-10. More Themes & Allusions!. Chapter Summaries. The Great Chain of Being. Mary Shelley’s. Shelley’s Writing Technique. Frankenstein. Chapters 6-10. Chapter Summaries. Mary Shelley’s. Frankenstein. Chapters 6-10. Writing Techniques. SETTING UP THE PLOT: WRITING TECHNIQUES.
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Chapters 6-10 More Themes & Allusions! Chapter Summaries The Great Chain of Being Mary Shelley’s Shelley’s Writing Technique Frankenstein
Chapters 6-10 Chapter Summaries Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Chapters 6-10 Writing Techniques SETTING UP THE PLOT:WRITING TECHNIQUES • CHAPTER 6 LETTERS • TECHNIQUES FOR INTRODUCING NEW ELEMENTS OF NOVEL: • Letter from Elizabeth introducing characters, (Justine and William) • Pros of this style • Cons of this style • CHAPTER 7 LETTERS • PLOT DEVELOPMENT: • Letter from Father introducing significant plot developments • Does this technique work? Mary Shelley’s Quotes/Poetry Shelley also uses allusions and specific references to other poems (P. Shelley; Coleridge). What is the effect? Frankenstein Remember: The entire novel is writing using the “tell you a story” technique. Is it effective?
Chapters 6-10 Themes HOW:__________________________ HOW:__________________________ Mary Shelley’s HOW:__________________________ HOW:____________________ Frankenstein
Chapters 6-10 Biblical Allusions MONSTER: FRANKENSTEIN: GOD Mary Shelley’s THE DEVIL Frankenstein ADAM
Chapters 6-10 Great Chain of Being • A philosophy important in Shakespeare’s time; ordered and linked the universe • GOD • (Perfection) • ANGELS • (Intuition) Mary Shelley’s • MAN • (Existence, Growth, Passion, Reason) ANIMALS (Existence, Growth, Passion) Frankenstein • PLANTS • (Existence, Growth) • Tampering with the Great Chain (through betrayal, murder, or trying to “overstep bounds” leads to chaos and tragedy • MINERALS • (Existence)